Patient's question:
I'm not young anymore, and my husband and I are planning to have a child. Yesterday, I went for a pre-pregnancy checkup. During the ultrasound, the sound indicated an irregular dark area of 3427mm in the uterus. The doctor said it was a uterine fibroid and advised that it's best to treat this first before trying to conceive. However, I'm a bit impatient to have a child now. Can I get pregnant with a uterine fibroid?Doctor's answer:
It is recommended to treat uterine fibroids before considering pregnancy. If you are in a hurry to have a baby, it is essential to have a re-examination of the fibroids before conception to assess how they are growing. Since fibroids are hormone-dependent tumors, they are likely to grow rapidly during pregnancy due to the continuous increase in estrogen levels in the body. Additionally, uterine fibroids can cause a series of adverse effects on all stages of early pregnancy, during labor, and in the postpartum period. In fact, having uterine fibroids is not as frightening as it may seem. Patients should believe in their ability to overcome the disease. As long as the condition is detected early and treated promptly, the chances of alleviating symptoms and achieving recovery are very high.